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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.19, 9,068.15 and 3,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.19, 9,068.15 and 3,587.15 is: 4,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.19 : 9,068.15 = 3,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.19/9,068.15 = 3,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.19x = 9,068.15 × 3,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.19x = 32,528,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,845.91/6,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.22

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